biostudies-literatureLloyd-Evans BProgramme Grants for Applied ResearchNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)427https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5133753biostudies-literatureUnknown16(1)<h4>Background</h4>Crisis Resolution Teams (CRTs) provide short-term intensive home treatment to people experiencing mental health crisis. Trial evidence suggests CRTs can be effective at reducing hospital admissions and increasing satisfaction with acute care. When scaled up to national level however, CRT implementation and outcomes have been variable. We aimed to develop and test a fidelity scale to assess adherence to a model of best practice for CRTs, based on best available evidence.<h4>Methods</h4>A concept mapping process was used to develop a CRT fidelity scale. Participants (n = 68) from a range of stakeholder groups prioritised and grouped statements (n = 72) about important components of the CRT model, generated from a literature review, national survey and qualitative interviewBMC psychiatryDevelopment of a measure of model fidelity for mental health Crisis Resolution Teams.PMC5133753RP-PG-0109-10078Mason OMorant NOsborn DBond GRGray RGoater NJohnson SFahmy SBrown EFullarton KNolan FRuud TOnyett SLamb DPaterson BFrerichs JIvanecka ASweeney ALloyd-Evans BHenderson CAmbler GKelly KHindle DfalseDevelopment of a measure of model fidelity for mental health Crisis Resolution Teams.<h4>Background</h4>Crisis Resolution Teams (CRTs) provide short-term intensive home treatment to people experiencing mental health crisis. Trial evidence suggests CRTs can be effective at reducing hospital admissions and increasing satisfaction with acute care. When scaled up to national level however, CRT implementation and outcomes have been variable. We aimed to develop and test a fidelity scale to assess adherence to a model of best practice for CRTs, based on best available evidence.<h4>Methods</h4>A concept mapping process was used to develop a CRT fidelity scale. Participants (n = 68) from a range of stakeholder groups prioritised and grouped statements (n = 72) about important components of the CRT model, generated from a literature review, national survey and qualitative interview2016-01-01T00:00:00Z2016 Dec2026-07-15T15:44:34.527Z2026-07-06T03:11:53.75ZS-EPMC51337532790590910.1186/s12888-016-1139-4